Last Christmas [Movie Review]


Last Christmas [Movie Review] | Aside from an avid scary moviegoer, I am also a sucker for a rom-com. And when a fellow Ibanese, a Sarawakian and a Malaysia stars in a Hollywood rom-com, it will be a crime not to watch it.
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And the list of the cast certainly had me intrigued enough not to watch it.

SYNOPSIS
Last Christmas Trivia
  • Directed by: Paul Feig
  • Produced by: Paul Feig, David Livingstone, David Henderstone, Emma Thompson
  • Production companies: Feigco Entertainment, Perfect World Pictures, Calamity Films
  • Distributed by: Universal Pictures
  • Running time: 103 minutes
  • Rating: PG13 (For language and sexual content)
  • Emilia Clarke did her own singing in the film
  • Many scenes were filmed around 2 am in London to avoid huge crowds
  • #1 at the UK box office during its opening weekend
  • Budget: $30 million
  • Box-Office: $68.1 million
  • Metascore:50
  • IMDb: 6.6/ 10
  • Tomatometer: 47%
Kate was destined for fame, ever since she was the lead choir back in Yugoslavia. And when they have to move to the US, it seems her life also turns for the worst. She couldn't keep a steady job (she keeps on applying for an acting gig but always comes up short. Her love life is just like turning through the page of a book, never a steady boyfriend, just a one-night stand and it seems that she keeps on disappointing her friends if she is not trying to burn their houses down whenever she is 'staying over' at their places as she doesn't own a place of her own and she refuses to go back to his parents'.

Her only stabile ground was working at a Christmas shop owned by Santa, a Chinese lady with a hard-to-pronounce name so she just named her Santa. 
Movie Review by Rawlins, Last Christmas, Henry Golding, Emilia Clarke, Romantic Comedy, Christmas Comedy, Emma Thompson, Michelle Yeoh, Romantic, Comedy
Movie Review by Rawlins, Last Christmas, Henry Golding, Emilia Clarke, Romantic Comedy, Christmas Comedy, Emma Thompson, Michelle Yeoh, Romantic, Comedy
Movie Review by Rawlins, Last Christmas, Henry Golding, Emilia Clarke, Romantic Comedy, Christmas Comedy, Emma Thompson, Michelle Yeoh, Romantic, Comedy
She spots an out-of-place guy outside of the store one day and decides to join him outside the store, looking up at a bird. From then on, it seems like she couldn't get the guy out of her way. He will be there to cheer her on.

At times, he will be missing for days - leaving her missing him with his corny psychology talk. Even though she thinks that he is a goody-two-shoes, at times, she needs him to ground her and let her make the right decision - her auditions, her parents and her family. 

But, where is their relationship heading?
And why is he keeps on disappearing without a trace?

MY REVIEW
Plot: 4.0/ 5.0 Admittedly, I kinda know where the story was going in the middle of the movie. There were hints of what's coming. But I stayed on waiting for the confirmation of my suspicion. Literally, this movie is very straight-forward and an open-end kinda movie. It's sweet and simple, with a few touches of humor thrown in between. But yes, the ending did make me cry. 

Cast: 4.6/ 5.0 Blimey! I will be called biased just because Henry Golding is in the movie. But Emma and Emilia's act was spot on as migrants. Michelle Yeoh excels as a Chinese migrant here, with her love towards business and all. Henry Golding - he is a star in the making - no doubt. 

Will I watch it again: I don't mind watching it again with the right companion. 
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16 Comments

  1. Have not seen the movie but all tge stara tgere are my favourite esp Henry Golding and Michelle Yeoh

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  2. terbaiklah org malaysia khususnya sarawakian ada jadi bintang filem di mata dunia

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  3. Baca review macam rasa nak tengok, especially sebab ada Datuk Michelle Yeoh :)

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  4. Eh kenapa Raw menangis part ending tu? Tertanya2 Atul dibuatnya. Ni yang buat lagi nak tahu pasal cerita ni. Dah tengok baru puas hati.

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  5. belum tengok movie ni. tapi from the review macam menarik juga ni. biasa saya kalau movie cam gini tunggu keluar kat astro je. hihi

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  6. movie krismas always best tau. pada aida.
    most of it berkaitan dgn family matters.
    hubungan yg rapat. hubungan yg mesti kita maintain.
    pelakon nyer pun menarik tertarik. Malaysian!!! terbaik lah...

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  7. Yaya belum tengok lagi movie ni. Tapi kalau movie luar ada pelakon asal Malaysia mesti tertarik nak tengok. Bangga gitu..

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  8. Hensemnya Henry tue.. Mmg taste AM.. Opss.. AM suka bakat lakonan yg ada pd michelle yeoh.. Mmg dia selalu kan watak yg lasak n misteri nie. Nnti nak tgk gak la movie yg rawlins sarankan..

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  9. Belum tengok movie ni lagi. Baca sinopsis movie nampak best jalan ceritanya ni. Kena tengok juga ni. Isi masa lapang.

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  10. Cerita Christmas ni mesti best.. Mesti ada kelakr sikit.. Selalu layan cerita frkat tv je.. Kalau mmovie tunggu dia keluar jela dekt tv.. Heehe.. Kejap je dh nak achristmas.. Bnyak la cerita keluar ni

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  11. Henry Golding ker belakon lagi hehehe makin ramai rakyat Malaysia yang berjaya kat Hollywood ni hehehe tak tengok lagi movie ni macam best yang sebelum ini kita bangga rakyat Malaysia belakon hehehe...

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  12. Ooo time to binnge watch! Also, our fellow half borneo guy is in the film. Lagi kena spend some time to watch. Hehe

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  13. Akunsuka hero dia hahahahhahahahahha. Kenqpa hensem sgt org Malaysia pulak tu. Tapi bila ko tulis cerita ni best. Harusla aku nak pegi tonton

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  14. wah dah tengok ye movie ni. Makin laku keras si Henry ni sejak jadi hero movie Crazy Rich Asia.. Kudus!

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  15. dah masuk musim natal ni memang banyak kan movie christmas. mek pun layan jugak yang ada di netflix. so far terasa lah musim 'salju' di kelantan ni.

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  16. Macam not bad je cerita ni. Bila ada masa terluang nanti boleh jugak layan. Thanks rawlin sebab share ye.

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